#FDEEDE
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(95.7% 0.027 69.3), rgb(253, 238, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.46:1).
About this color
#FDEEDE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Linen (#FAF0E6), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.46:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 18.46:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDEEDE |
| RGB | rgb(253, 238, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 89%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.7% 0.027 69.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #FDEEDE | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc -7.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDEEDE | 18.46:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDEEDE text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FDEEDE text on black | 18.46:1 | AAA | Lc -98.2 | Preferred for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#FDEEDE
oklch(95.7% 0.027 69.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E3
oklch(93.6% 0.01 72.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7CC
oklch(88.5% 0.019 67.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0BDA9
oklch(80.9% 0.035 68.7)
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Step 400
400
#B79B7C
oklch(70.7% 0.054 69.6)
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Step 500
500
#A5825A
oklch(63% 0.07 69.7)
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Step 600
600
#906B40
oklch(55.5% 0.076 69.4)
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Step 700
700
#7B5932
oklch(49.1% 0.071 68.7)
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Step 800
800
#64492A
oklch(42.7% 0.059 69)
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Step 900
900
#523D26
oklch(37.7% 0.046 68.2)
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Step 950
950
#302417
oklch(27.1% 0.029 68.4)
#FDEEDE with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #F3EEDD | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7F2DE | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEAE9 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDEEDE
#FDEEDE
oklch(95.7% 0.027 69.3)
- #E6F2FF
#E6F2FF
oklch(95.6% 0.022 250.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #FDEEDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.010
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.011
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.013
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.017
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.021
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.021
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.022
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.023
Use #FDEEDE in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.